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FEMA Suspends Grants, Demands Population Certification by Deadline

10/3/2025

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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) suspends Emergency Management Performance Grants and requires population checks to access funds.
States must certify populations by September 30, detailing methodologies and excluding deported individuals.
Grants totaled over $300 million last year to support local disaster preparedness.
The policy follows a federal judge's ruling blocking funding redirection from Democratic-led states and shutdown risk delaying review.

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Story summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) suspends Emergency Management Performance Grants and requires population checks to access funds.
States must certify populations by September 30, detailing methodologies and excluding deported individuals.
Grants totaled over $300 million last year to support local disaster preparedness.
The policy follows a federal judge's ruling blocking funding redirection from Democratic-led states and shutdown risk delaying review.